Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-20
TWO CHILDREN Welded.
Probably the Youngest Married Couple in the
United States in Atlanta.
Atlanta Constitution

Probably the Youngest Married Couple in the
United States in Atlanta.
Atlanta Constitution
''Do you see that boy and girl walking
along there?"
This question was asked by one gentle
man of another, as a couple passed the
corner of Whitehall and Alabama streets
yesterday afternoon.
swell, what about them?" was the re-
spouse.
"They are, Continued the first speaker.
probably the youngest married couple in
the state. The husband is only II wears
old, aud his wife is two years younger.
They came to Atlanta a few DAYS since
from San Francisco, and are staying with
friends in the city,
A reporter OF the Constitution CHANGED
to be standing near at the time, and he
at once decided to investigate the matter
and ascertain something about the
youthful pair. The early opportunity
itself.
The young wife separated from her
husband, she going into dry goods store
and he entering Freyer's music establish
ment. The reporter was soon in CONVEX
satlon with the boy, who proved to be as
entertaining as he was loquacious. He
freely unbOsomed himself and gave a
very clear and entertaining narrative of
his history.
He stated that hts name was Sandy
Lockmore and that his wife. before she
was married, was Jennie Register. They
have been married over three years.
When the nuptals were solemnized in
the Shetland islands in May 1888, he was
only IA and she II. They had been been
engaged two years before the knot was
fastened legally. When asked what had
induced them to take so serious step at
so early an age, the young Benedict re-
piled:
"Well, we were left orphans without
any relatives or friends, for our parents
were shipwrecked, and we found ourselves
on the Shetland islands unknown and
alone. Fortunately had been entrusted
with the keeping of package by my
father, and l managed to hold on to it
through all the storm, and when we were
rescued l had the package safe and souLd
IN my possession. It contained about
$4,000 In United States currency. Of
course, being so we'll supplied with cash,
did not lack friends. Fortunately, Jen-
ME and fell into the hands of an old
English couple who provided for US like
their own children. We were placed at
school under a minister of the gospel
from New York state, who spared nc
pains to train US. After two years we
resolved to get married. At first the idea
was hooted at by every member of the
family in which we were staying, but
finally we got the consent of all of them
and were duly married. Shortly after
ward we started for England. There we re-
remained until about six months ago when
we came to the United States to look af-
ter some property in Connecticut, which
was said to belong to my wife.
Sure enough, we found there was pro-
perty valued at some $4,000, which my
wife had inherited and which would fall
into her sole possession the year she
reached her majority. In the meantim @
the interest on the property goes to her.
While in Washington City we met some
old friends of my fathers who lived in
this city and they insisted that we should
pay them visit. We are here for this
purpose"
About this time the young wife rejoin-
ed her husband, and the young couple
walked away as happy as cooling doves.